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In the Shadow of Princeton

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The matriarch of a prominent Princeton family is found stabbed to death in her locked basement in 1989. Why would anyone want to kill Cissy Stuart, one of the Ivy league town’s most well-known characters? The shocking investigation sprawls across decades, as police turn their attention from a serial attacker, to her son, to a group of Princeton University students who said they were at a Grateful Dead concert at the time of the killing. The hot-blooded investigator sees a conspiracy. Is he way off base? Or does privilege let you get away with murder? Binge all episodes of In the Shadow of Pr...

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SOMEONE'S HUNTING US: A new series from the creators of In The Shadow of Princeton 12.02.2026 40:26

The creators of 'In the Shadow of Princeton' and 'Father Wants Us Dead' bring you a new true crime series about a serial killer you've never heard of and the women who took him down: ⁠Someone's Hunting Us.⁠ In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a nerdy-l...

Coming Soon: Someone's Hunting Us 28.01.2026 2:04

Here's the trailer for our new podcast, "Someone's Hunting Us," which drops Feb. 10. In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a nerdy-looking, polite young man from a law enforcement family, was the one stalking the streets and dating apps for his next targ...

This Isn't Over: 8 16.10.2024 39:24

The reporters come face-to-face with Tony Federico's prime target. And a development: Will modern forensics unlock the answer to who killed Cissy Stuart? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haunted: 7 09.10.2024 33:29

There are undeniable holes in this investigation. Was Tony Federico following the facts or seeing only what he wanted? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'The Push': 6 02.10.2024 34:13

Rebecca and Kevin head from the woods of Maine to Washington, D.C. on a search to understand the FBI's investigations and decode cryptic scribblings about a 2007 meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showdown: 5 25.09.2024 36:55

Believing his white whale is in his sights, Capt. Tony Federico confronts alibi witnesses and Cissy's son about what he's learned — and gets some surprising answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A New Theory: 4 18.09.2024 38:46

Fourteen years after Cissy's death, the new cop on the case focuses his attention on an alibi involving a trip to see the Grateful Dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Power: 3 11.09.2024 42:01

Police focus on a relative, despite what they claim is interference from a powerful person. Then, a chance encounter leads to a shocking twist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone is a Suspect: 2 05.06.2024 42:10

A young man is suspected of attacking women in Princeton. Police investigate him — and also look much closer to home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Death of the Grande Dame: 1 05.06.2024 39:59

After the shocking discovery of Cissy Stuart’s body, investigators scramble to figure out who would have wanted her dead and how they did it ‘without leaving a trace.’ Listen to In the Shadow of Princeton exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery.com/links/in-the-shadow-of-princeton/ Learn more about yo...

Trailer: In the Shadow of Princeton 21.05.2024 3:21

From the creators of “Father Wants Us Dead” — one of the top podcasts of 2022 with millions of listens — comes another gripping true crime series, “In the Shadow of Princeton.” Coming exclusively to Wondery+ on June 5th. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices